U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham: U.S. Can’t Allow Iran to Obtain Nuclear Weapon
Introduce bipartisan, bicameral resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to affirm the United States, Israel, and our allies and partners should keep all options on the table in order to counter and contain the threat from a nuclear-armed Iranian regime.
“Iran’s continued pursuit of nuclear weapons poses a clear threat to the US, Israel, and our allies. Now more than ever, we must stand up to Iran and use every tool in our toolbox to address these threats,” said Senator Britt. “Peace is achieved through strength, and our resolution sends an important bipartisan message to Iran that the U.S. will not tolerate Tehran’s aggression.”
This resolution would affirm the Islamic Republic of Iran’s continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability is a credible threat to the United States and is an existential threat to Israel and other allies and partners in the Middle East. It asserts all options must be considered to address Iran’s nuclear threat.
“If the Iranian Ayatollah and his henchman obtain a nuclear weapon, it would be one of the most destabilizing and dangerous events in world history. They are trying to acquire a nuclear weapon as part of their religious agenda to purify their faith, destroy the Jewish State, and drive Westerners out of the Middle East. A nuclear-armed Iran is an existential threat to Israel and a nightmare for the world,” said Senator Graham. “This resolution clearly demonstrates that the Iranian regime is lying when it says they only want nuclear power and not a nuclear weapon. This is not an authorization for the use of military force, but a resolution establishing the truth regarding Iran’s nuclear intentions and capability.”
Senator Graham continued, “Finally, I’d like to recognize the leadership of my colleagues, Senators Fetterman and Britt and Representatives Moskowitz and Lawler, on the issue of countering a nuclear-armed Iran. They understand the serious implications for the world if Iran were to obtain such a weapon. It speaks volumes that members from across the political spectrum are united on this front. I look forward to having a debate and vote in the United States Senate on our resolution.”
If enacted, the resolution would demand the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately cease all activities that threaten our national security interests. This includes halting uranium enrichment, developing or acquiring delivery vehicles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, and developing or possessing a nuclear warhead.
Additional cosponsors of the resolution include Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senator Britt has long been an outspoken critic of the Biden-Harris Administration’s weak policies of appeasement due to the urgent Iranian nuclear threat the United States faces. In the 118th Congress, Senator Britt joined her colleagues in sending a letter to former Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting an update on United State action to hold Iran accountable for multiple violations of nuclear program restrictions.
To read the full resolution text, click here.
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